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    US Motorcycle Laws by State

    http://www.americanmotorcyclist.com/...isltn/laws.asp <-- I've been told this is obsolete, as is the helmet law image, so I update with the following:

    http://www.iihs.org/laws/mapmotorcyclehelmets.aspx

    Too lazy to check if it's been posted before.
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    Holy ****

    http://www.americanmotorcyclist.com/...t.asp?state=tn

    In TN, you don't even need to wait if you're at a red light that's actuated by metal detectors. You come to a complete stop, and if it's clear, you go through. Some states are thinking! Try that in Scumtario, you'll get shot!
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    Um... when did California enact helmet laws? last time I was there people were riding around with no helmets.

    Some amusing takes on laws:
    Pennsylvania - no helmet required on road, but helmet required off-road
    Delaware - you don't have to wear your helmet but you must have it with you
    Alabama - you can do anything off road -haha
    Florida - or Flow Ryda - you can have babies as passengers
    Georgia - no helmet required off-road, but eye protection is
    Idaho - no handlebar height restrictions (I gotta go there just to see some of them ape hangers - lol)
    Kentucky - who'd of thought, you can lane split in Kentucky
    Maryland - you can only have one helmet speaker
    Massachusetts - eye protection required only by instructional permit holders

    Ok maybe more, but I'm pretty bored with this now.... lol

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    That's kind of hilarious. I saw helmets in Cali last year, but I didn't look into the law. I don't think I saw any without helmets except for like Ohio/Illinois/Indiana area.
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    Current US Helmet laws.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tango5 View Post
    Idaho - no handlebar height restrictions (I gotta go there just to see some of them ape hangers - lol)
    Same deal in PA according to link in OP.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tango5 View Post
    Idaho - no handlebar height restrictions (I gotta go there just to see some of them ape hangers - lol)
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    Quote Originally Posted by jeffjones View Post
    I don't get the appeal of this. Isn't it both tiring and annoying to have your hands up this high for any period of time? How does this benefit the rider in any way. Someone care to educate me, here?
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    Quote Originally Posted by viper84737 View Post
    I don't get the appeal of this. Isn't it both tiring and annoying to have your hands up this high for any period of time? How does this benefit the rider in any way. Someone care to educate me, here?
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    Quote Originally Posted by viper84737 View Post
    I don't get the appeal of this. Isn't it both tiring and annoying to have your hands up this high for any period of time? How does this benefit the rider in any way. Someone care to educate me, here?
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    Remember that even in States that do not have a helmet law, you may be required to wear eye protection.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rob MacLennan View Post
    Remember that even in States that do not have a helmet law, you may be required to wear eye protection.
    Gilligan taught me that. Makes sense. How often do you get sand or something in your eye, and think of the bugs on your visor vs how many times does your head hit the pavement. Your risk of going down is extremely high if you've been blinded by a pack of bugs.
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    Re: US Motorcycle Laws by State

    Quote Originally Posted by viper84737 View Post
    That's kind of hilarious. I saw helmets in Cali last year, but I didn't look into the law. I don't think I saw any without helmets except for like Ohio/Illinois/Indiana area.
    Never riden in Columbia, what is it like?

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    Quote Originally Posted by revrandy View Post
    Never riden in Columbia, what is it like?
    I've never ridden in Columbia, I couldn't tell you.
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    Quote Originally Posted by revrandy View Post
    Never riden in Columbia, what is it like?
    haha don't be mean.
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    Quote Originally Posted by viper84737 View Post
    I've never ridden in Columbia, I couldn't tell you.
    Hrm, so your post about riding in Cali was a lie then? You did say you rode in Cali in post #4. Cali is a city in Columbia ergo you had to have ridden in Columbia.

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    Quote Originally Posted by OpenGambit View Post
    haha don't be mean.
    Not mean, just pointing out that Cali is NOT the term for California. The only place you see it referred to as California is with people who have never lived there but think they are using local vernacular...

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    Quote Originally Posted by revrandy View Post
    Not mean, just pointing out that Cali is NOT the term for California. The only place you see it referred to as California is with people who have never lived there but think they are using local vernacular...
    Welp, I've never lived in California, so we're consistent with your theory so far.
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    Don't let anyone tell you it can't be done, because I am living proof otherwise.

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